Chesterfield County, VA

ZIP 23838

In ZIP 23838, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Colonial Heights, City Of meets every EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 61× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Defense General Supply Center (dla), 6.9 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Sterilization Services Of Virginia (85%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 7,485 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 23838

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesB to D
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityA to B
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useB to C
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsB to D

Based on 7 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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